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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN CODE REQUIREMENTS, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 20111-38 AND 20111-44 OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES FOR THE PROPOSED WEST HAWAII EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM IN KAILUA-KONA WHEREAS, the Office of Housing and Community Development ("OHCD") has made several attempts to develop an emergency housing program in West Hawaii over a period of more than 20 years; and WHEREAS, the OHCD now wishes to construct an emergency housing program for homeless individuals on County-owned land in Kailua-Kona, Hawai' i, identified as tax map key 3/7-4-010: portion of 020, to provide decent, safe and sanitary emergency housing and supportive services to qualified homeless individuals in the County of Hawai' i ("County"); and WHEREAS, the OHCD has secured funding for the planning, design and construction of the Program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ($819,113), State ($500,000), and County ($500,000), totaling $1,819,113; and WHEREAS, the Program will serve as the initial component of the housing continuum in assisting homeless individuals secure transitional and/or permanent housing; and WHEREAS, the proposed West Hawaii Emergency Housing Program ("Program") will function in collaboration with The Friendly Place (daytime service center) and the future Kaloko Housing Program (transitional and permanent housing program); and WHEREAS, the Program will be in close proximity to supportive services, employment, educational and other essential resources; and WHEREAS, Section 201H-38 and 201H-44 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes ("HRS") allows affordable housing projects, including commercial or industrial properties developed in connection with dwelling units, to be exempt from certain laws and rules contingent upon County Council approval of the project; and WHEREAS, Section 46-15.1 of the HRS grants to the County the same powers subject to applicable limitations as those granted to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation under Section 201 H of the HRS; and WHEREAS, the Program will promote the goals contained in Sections 201H-38 and 201H-44 of the HRS, and Chapter 2, Article 13, of the Hawaii County Code ("Code"); and WHEREAS, the OHCD is seeking exemptions from Minimum Lot Size (Section 25-5- 154 of the Code); Minimum Building Average Width (Section 25-5-155 of the Code); Kailua Village Design (Section 25-7-4(b) and (c) of the Code); Setbacks (Section 25-5-156 of the Code); Plan Approval (Section 25-5-157(c) of the Code); Landscaping (Planning Department Rule 17); and Parking (Department of Water Supply Article 4, Chapter 25); and